Bachelor of Interior Design

Reem holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in interior architecture and decorative Arts. She graduated in June 2007 from the Lebanese University of Fine Arts.  
While pursuing her studies in Interior Architecture, she majored in English literature as well and earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Humanities, from the Lebanese University of Literature and Humanities, in December 2007. She is currently pursuing her PhD. in Environmental Design at the University of Montreal.
Reem has been practicing interior design in Dubai, Lebanon, and Canada since 2007. Her professional experience covered the fields of hospitality, residential, and commercial design. While in practice, she joined academia and taught at the American University in Dubai from 2009 to May 2019. 
She is a LEED Green Associate, WELL AP, AutoCAD 2018, and Revit Architecture 2018 Certified Professional.
In 2019 Reem moved to Canada with her family and joined the Bachelor of Interior Design program at Yorkville as a full-time faculty in January 2020. Since July 2022, she started her journey the Program Chair of BID program. 
During the past two years, Reem participated in IDEC conferences and was a co-author of a book chapter in “Teaching in the Post COVID-19 Era: World Education Dilemmas, Teaching Innovations and Solutions in the Age of Crisis” – Springer: Switzerland-2021.
In addition, she has a passion for arts and has participated in various art and design competitions and group exhibitions, mainly in the United Arab Emirates. Oil painting, watercolor, and ink are her favorite media. She loves making ceramics and pottery as well.
Reem lives in Markham, Ontario, with her husband and two children. She enjoys outdoor adventures, visiting museums and exhibitions, and trying new restaurants. During her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and baking!

Graduated from Inclusive Design Research Center (IDRC) OCADU University Master program; MDes.

Ahmed has 14 years of experience in multiple sectors of the construction/architectural field, his previous job titles include, working as a project engineer, site engineer, architect designer, interior designer, and quantity surveyor.

Ahmed was able to publish his master design thesis titled “Enhancing Inclusive Design in Emergency Department Waiting Areas: a mixed methods architectural study of five Toronto hospitals.” in August 2018. Ahmed is currently pursuing his Revit Professional license and CPABE certification.

Elena earned a degree in Interior Design from the International Academy of Design in Toronto, Ontario, then studied design at the Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northeast of England, where she earned her Master of Arts Design Professional Practice in 2012. Through her career in Interior Design, Elena has got a wealth of experience across Canada and Europe in Residential, Hospitality, Retail, Health Care, and Restaurant design. Elena has taught at Undergraduate and Continuing education levels at the International Academy of Design, George Brown College, and Raffles Design Institute, Singapore.

She taught Principles of Drafting, Residential Spaces, Drafting and Detailing, Space Planning Basics, Auto CAD 2D-3D, Construction Drawings, Sketchup, Revit, Sustainable Design, Office and Retail Interior Design,  Design Studio Healthcare and Professional Practice. Besides her knowledge, she puts lots of time, heart, and love into her students. Elena is taking graduate studies in psychology and believes that Interior Design and Psychology are attuned. Besides, she reinforces the process of design at work and inspires her students to take creative risks as they explore their design options and possibilities. Elena loves horseback riding, and playing squash, and can “move mountains”: does mountain climbing, paints in acrylic, and still write short stories and works on the creative project on how to join creativity, technicality, and sensitivity in Interior Design

 A highly creative multi-faceted designer, Moby has diverse experience with a wide variety of project types, including commercial, office, retail, entertainment, mixed-used, and residential. Over the years Moby has developed a passion for design and his work has focused on insightful planning, creative design solutions, and converting challenges into opportunities. 

Moby is a NCIDQ certified Interior Designer, registered Intern Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects, and BCIN certified with Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. He holds Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Environment Design degrees and Architectural Technology Advance Postsecondary Diploma. 

Adam Roland holds a Master of Arts in Interior Design. His experience includes national certification through NCIDQ as well as registration to practice commercial interior design in the state of Florida. He has worked in the design industry for over 15 years with domestic and international clients centering on office, medical, retail, and hospitality projects. His education experience parallels his professional expertise with over 15 years of higher education instruction and curriculum development both on ground and online.

Afsaneh enrolled in the Ecole des Beaux Arts-Sion, Switzerland and continued to study the visual arts at Middlesex County College, New Jersey and the New York Studio School where she obtained a Diploma in Fine Art. She further achieved a Bachelor of Art in Textile and Surface Design at FIT in New York, and a Master of Woven Design at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Creation Industirelle in Paris. While studying fine art at New

Afsaneh started to study fine art at the Ecole des Beaux Arts-Sion, Switerland and continued in visual arts at Middlesex County College, New Jersey and the New York Studio School where she obtained a Diploma in Fine Art. She further achieved a Bachelor of Art in Textile and Surface Design at FIT in New York, and a Master in Woven Design at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Creation Industirelle in Paris. While studying fine art at the New York Studio School one of her sculptures was awarded and chosen to be in a photo shoot for the Vogue magazine. She also was among top creative students from FIT to present her design to Bill Blass.

Afsaneh has many years of experience as a graphic artist producing wallpaper designs for various wall covering printing companies. Meanwhile, she has continued painting with different forms of media, creating decorative textiles and incorporating them into her paintings as a fusion of both in the form of multimedia art. Afsaneh has had various solo and group exhibitions in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.

Dr. Aleksandra (Alex) Moore has a BFA and MFA in interior design from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Doctorate in Education (concentration in Higher Education) from Argosy University.  While studying interior design, she also minored in architecture and architectural history (focused in Non-Western architecture). Her graduate thesis was centered on sustainable design, while her dissertation study was on Studio Based Learning.  Additionally, Alex is a LEED Accredited Professional.

She has been working as an educator for over 13 years and has experience in both on ground and online programs. In 2010 and in 2014, she presented white papers at the national IDEC conference.  Topic of research included Transformational Learning Pedagogy for Ethical Dilemmas and Studio Based Learning. Prior to becoming an educator, she worked in the interior design industry as a corporate designer in Tampa, FL.  Additionally, Alex has spent some time working as a Kitchen and Bath designer in Savannah, GA. She is currently a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Additionally, she is also highly involved with a number of local organizations such as Girls Scouts of the US, Manatee and Sarasota Game and Fish Association, Sarasota Bay Watch, Keep Manatee Beautiful, Paint your Heart Out Tampa Bay, Habitat for Humanity and the Sarasota Estuary Program.  Alex has participated in ecological restoration projects, beach clean ups, a number of construction projects, and community improvements projects.

Brandy has over 15 years of both in class and online teaching experience focused in Interior Design, CAD and architecture related courses. She also currently manages her own interior design consulting business focusing on sustainable residential and light commercial projects. In the years before opening her own business, she worked for an architectural firm in Denver, CO, U.S.A., focusing on skilled nursing, assisted living and educational projects. 

She later worked as project manager for another Denver design firm doing multi-family and high-end residential design projects. In 2013, she volunteered with Architecture for Humanity to assist in the design of school facilities made from earth bags and other sustainable features for children in Basa Nepal, later constructed for the community.

She earned an undergraduate Bachelors of Science degree in Interior Design and a dual Masters in Architecture and Urban Design as well as a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Colorado at Denver, CO.  She additionally completed several Construction Management and Adult Education and Training courses at Colorado State University.  She had published in the Historical Studies Journal in 2010.

Brentwood studied Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo before shifting his focus to Architecture. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science degree from Ryerson University in Toronto and a Master of Architecture degree form Clemson University in Clemson, SC. After completing his studies, he travelled extensively throughout Europe and southeast Asia. He eventually settled in Japan where he worked as an architect and designer for 6 years. Following that, he returned to Canada and worked for a large architectural firm for 13 years. While there he developed a strong interest in computer graphics and 3D design, modelling and animation and established a 3D modelling and graphics business. Brentwood has taught architecture, interior design and computer graphics at numerous institutions in the US and Canada and has been at Yorkville University in the BID program since 2013.

Erin Martyn has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in design education, both teaching and developing courses online. She served as Yorkville University’s BID online coordinator from 2013 to 2015, spearheading the online archiving process for CIDA accreditation.

Erin’s passion for teaching balances with professional practice in residential and commercial sectors, with a focus on hospitality design. She has worked as a Design Project Manager for an Atlanta-based hospitality firm, as well as developed brand prototypes for Intercontinental Hotels Group. Her designs have been featured in several industry publications, including Contract Magazine and Lodging Magazine. Erin earned an MFA in Interior Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she was awarded with Outstanding Thesis for her study of a new museum typology. In 2005, she received the Aunspaugh Fellowship for Painting from the University of Virginia’s McIntire Department of Art. Erin also holds a Bachelor’s degree with distinction in Studio Art and English Literature from the University of Virginia. She currently resides with her husband and children in Arizona.

Susan’s master thesis, Enhancing Well-being: A Multisensory Interior Environmental Experience began the exploration of sensory design, which strongly informs many aspects of sustainable design.  Susan’s undergraduate work is in Fine Arts with an emphasis on 3D work, and holds a Masters in Interior Design from Washington State University. She brings a unique approach to solving design problems, both as artist and designer. Her pedagogical focus is to develop and facilitate a strong understanding of the current environmental issues as it relates to the interior design profession. With certification in Sustainable Building from NSBA and LEED GA, Susan brings her knowledge of sustainable design into her own practice with a specific focus on residential applications. She is currently pursuing NCIDQ certification and exploring options for Living Future Accreditation through the International Living Future Institute. Susan currently resides in Spokane, Washington.

Michele is an award winning Interior Designer. She has worked on residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Some of her favourite projects include Terroni Restaurants, Milano Coffee, Menkes Development, Great Gulf Homes, Skale Development, Meridian Credit Union Toronto Head Office, Holiday Films, Elmwood Spa renovations and countless private residential projects.

Michele is NCIDQ certified and an ARIDO member with over ten years of practicing design experience. She has also taught in the Bachelor of Interior Design Program at Sheridan College. She has participated in ARIDO GTA portfolio prep, ARIDO Cheat Sheet and Exam Cram, The Scoop on Writing the NCIDQ and has had work published in “The Office Idea Book” by RDS Publishing NY, Scout Magazine, Blog ARIDO Putting Wow and Wellness Together. 

Michele has a Masters degree in Interior Design for Commercial Spaces from IED and the University of Barcelona, Spain. She is dedicated to the success of our students and is excited to give back and share her expertise, industry experience and knowledge.